Senior Alyssa Riley smiles at Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence, Italy, in February 2019. Riley said she chose the Florence program because she wanted to experience ancient European culture.Photos Courtesy of Alyssa RileyAs a Student Athletic Medicine Intern (SAMI) working on campus at the athletic training center at Pepperdine, senior Alyssa Riley said she has been helping … [Read more...] about Q&A: Senior Spotlight — Alyssa Riley
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Opinion: The ‘Tampon Tax’ Can Benefit Women
Art by Autumn Hardwick March 1 marked the beginning of Women's History Month. During Women's History Month, many social activists will speak on social problems, such as gender inequality in employment, domestic violence, sexual harassment and education for women. In recent years, abolishing the tax on menstrual products has also been a trending topic. "The tampon tax" … [Read more...] about Opinion: The ‘Tampon Tax’ Can Benefit Women
Opinion: Demand Universally Accessible Mental Health Care for All
Art by Leah Bae The term “mental health” is frequently thrown around in passing, often attached to a joke, complaint or snide comment. The normalization of this phrase has nothing to do with people not taking it seriously and everything to do with the fact that so many people experience daily hits to their mental health. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among … [Read more...] about Opinion: Demand Universally Accessible Mental Health Care for All
Health Care Goes Nowhere, Again
The GOP can chalk up another loss in their policy book this week. On Tuesday, Sept. 26, it was announced that the Senate will not vote on the Graham-Cassidy bill, which was yet another hopeful replacement for The Affordable Care Act (ACA). Republicans cannot seem to work with themselves effectively. If they want to see any success with reforming health care, they will need to … [Read more...] about Health Care Goes Nowhere, Again
Cancer care crisis caused by its success
As modern medicine advances, people are living longer and more fulfilling lives. Boris C. Pasche, M.D., at the University of Alabama identified the cloud within this silver lining, however. In an Oct. 2013 article he wrote, “Cancer care is suffering from its own success ... patients are living longer and surviving longer with their cancers.” This was in response … [Read more...] about Cancer care crisis caused by its success